Weather in Ayia Napa today
- Humidity66%
- Sea+22°
- Waves0.1 m · calm
- Pressure1023 hPa · normal
Light rain, up to 0.1 mmWhat to wear: sweater or windbreaker
- Sea+22°C
- Waves0.1 m · calm
- Feels like+14°C
- Humidity66%
- Pressure1023 hPa
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Right now in Ayia Napa it is +14° and partly cloudy, feels like +14°. Daytime high +20°, overnight low +12°, wind 5 m/s from the NW. Sea +22°, 1° cooler than the November normal. Only light rain is possible for the rest of the day. Pressure 1023 hPa, normal.
Sea and sun
0.1 mnow, calm · up to 0.2 m today in the evening — fine for swimming
Tips for today
Umbrella optional
Light rain, up to 0.1 mm
Pack a compact one
Sweater or windbreaker
Feels like +12° to +20°
A scarf for the wind
Laundry will dry outdoors
Humidity 64%
Hang it out in the morning
Walk from 11:00 to 14:00
Warmest: +20°, wind 1 m/s
Time to head out
Good for swimming
Water +22°, waves up to 0.2 m, wind up to 5 m/s
Best around midday
Sunscreen SPF 30
UV up to 3, 11:00 to 13:00
Wear a hat by day
This day a year ago: 11 November 2025
Today is cooler than a year ago
In Ayia Napa the daytime high is +20°, 5° lower than on 11 November 2025.Last year: NASA POWER observations, adjusted to the Cyprus Department of Meteorology station normal. Today: MET Norway forecast.
Next 10 days
The bar in each card shows how the temperature changes from night to day. Pale cards are estimates: the MET Norway forecast does not reach these days yet, so they show the monthly normal adjusted for the Copernicus trend.
Weather in Ayia Napa today: in detail
Partly cloudy in Ayia Napa today, Wednesday 11 November, currently +14° (feels like +14°). Daytime high +20°, overnight low +12°. That is 2° below the November normal (+22°).
Through the day: night +12°, morning +16°, afternoon +20°, evening +17°. Only light rain is possible, nothing significant.
Wind from the north-west, up to 5 m/s. Pressure 1021 hPa, normal. Sunrise at 06:14, sunset at 16:41: 10 h 27 min of daylight.
Humidity around 77%. Tomorrow (12 November) turns warmer: partly cloudy, +23° by day, +13° at night.
What to wear: sweater or windbreaker (feels like +12° to +20°). Light rain is possible, so a compact umbrella won't hurt.
Weather in Ayia Napa: what shapes it and what to expect
The weather in Ayia Napa is shaped by the sea: it softens winter nights but adds humidity to the summer heat. In August, days average 33°C, and the rain falls mostly in the colder part of the year.
01What shapes the weather in Ayia Napa
Ayia Napa lies in the south-east of Cyprus, where rocky stretches of coast alternate with sandy beaches near Cape Greco. The nearby sea holds back the summer heat and keeps the winters mild. In July, days here average 33°C, compared with 38°C in Nicosia. In the capital, in the middle of the island, the sea has less influence, so the summer heat is stronger. You can feel the difference on a trip from Ayia Napa to Nicosia, even within a single summer day.
In January the average night-time temperature in Ayia Napa is 9°C, against 6°C in Nicosia. Sea water cools more slowly than land and softens the night-time drop in temperature near the shore. Winter clothing here is more about cool evenings and damp weather than frost. Frost and snow are almost unknown on the Ayia Napa coast.
02What each season brings
Summer heat in Ayia Napa comes with dry weather: July gets an average of just 1 mm of rain. There may be no rain to bring relief from the hot sun. The open sandy beaches and rocky stretches of coast offer little natural shade. From April to September the midday UV index usually reaches 7 or higher, so for long spells outdoors you need sunscreen and a hat, and the lunch break is best spent in the shade.
In the colder part of the year there can be heavy showers with thunderstorms. December is the wettest month, with an average of 87 mm. In winter strong winds can whip up waves, and rainy weather feels especially harsh by the sea. On such a day, a waterproof, windproof jacket is the right thing to wear down to the water. Sometimes the air turns hazy with dust carried from the deserts: distant views lose their sharpness and the sky looks dull. This haze can appear even when no rain falls locally, the Ayia Napa coast included.
03Wind, humidity and how the heat feels
Near the sea the summer air is more humid, so the heat in Ayia Napa can feel heavier than the temperature alone suggests. Inland the air is drier, although the days there are hotter. Even after sunset a summer evening by the water can stay muggy; August nights here are warm on average, with no sharp drop in temperature.
During the day the breeze from the sea brings cooler air and changes how the beach feels. When it dies down, the same temperature feels more stifling. The "feels like" value takes temperature, humidity and wind into account together. That is why the same thermometer reading on different summer days in Ayia Napa can come with noticeably different levels of mugginess by the sea.
04How Ayia Napa compares with other towns in Cyprus
In July, Ayia Napa is about as warm as Larnaca, cooler than Limassol and warmer than Paphos. On a beach in Paphos the summer heat is usually less intense, and back in Ayia Napa you may want to put off an evening outing until sunset. Winter nights here are milder than in Larnaca, the same on average as in Paphos, but cooler than in Limassol.
Ayia Napa gets 352 mm of rain a year. That is less than Limassol, Paphos and Troodos, and slightly more than Larnaca and Nicosia. Among the towns on this site, Ayia Napa ranks fourth for annual rainfall; most of it falls in the cold season.
05The months at a glance
The warmest month in Ayia Napa is August, with an average daytime temperature of 33°C. The coldest by night-time temperature is February, at an average of 8°C. The rainy season runs from October to March, and the wettest month is December. For long spells outdoors at this time of year you need clothes for cool, wet weather, even if the sun comes out during the day.
Judging by water temperature, the comfortable swimming season runs from May to November. The sea is warmest in August, at an average of 29°C. In autumn the water holds its warmth for a long time, and in spring it warms up more slowly than the daytime air. You can read more about seasonal conditions in Ayia Napa on the "Month" page.
Moon
Waxing crescent, 4%
Sun
06:14 – 16:41 · daylight 10 h 27 min
Pressure
1023 hPa · steady
Climate in Ayia Napa
Ayia Napa has a Mediterranean climate: long, dry summers with average daytime highs of up to 33°C, and mild winters. The sea stays warm until November, and December is the wettest month.
Frequently asked questions
What is the sea temperature in Ayia Napa now?
NOAA satellite data for 9 November shows +22°; the November normal is +23°. Water from +22° is comfortable for swimming.
What is the weather in Ayia Napa tomorrow?
Tomorrow, 12 November: a high of +23° and a low of +13°, partly cloudy, a little rain possible.
What is the average temperature in Ayia Napa in November?
In November the average daytime high is +22° and the night-time low +13°, with about 45 mm of rain over the month. These are long-term averages from Cyprus Department of Meteorology stations.
Does Cyprus have tides?
Yes, but they are barely noticeable: around Cyprus the difference between high and low tide is about 20–30 cm. Wind and waves matter far more for swimming and fishing.
← All Cyprus cities · Forecast data: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Sea temperature: NOAA OISST. Waves: E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information. Warnings: Cyprus Department of Meteorology via MeteoAlarm (CC BY 4.0). Dust: Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS).